baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2400382-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for casting concrete headwalls
Inventor: WILLIS STEVEN JEFFREY
IPC: E01F5/00
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A mould for casting a concrete headwall is formed from plastics and defines the shape of the headwall ( e.g. sides 14, 26, rear wall 12, base 18 and pipe outlet 20) and an aperture for receiving concrete and an inner void for filling with concrete. This inner void may contain reinforcing rods 46 borne on supports 47, and ground anchors passing through the mould or a toe at its rear base may assist in securing the mould in place. Part of the mould may be removable to expose the concrete, and for re-use. Removable inserts may cater for different pipe diameters; the mould may be finished to resemble brick - or stone - work. A method of making the headwall by casting concrete in the mould is claimed, as is the product headwall.
Patent GB-2401065-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable hand exerciser and massager
Inventor: YU HUI-NAN
IPC: A61H7/00
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A hand exerciser includes a hollow sphere 10 composed of two halves 11, 12 and four openings 111, 121 are defined through the hollow sphere. A frame 20 is fixedly received in the sphere and two handle disks 50 are rotatably connected to two opposite ends of the frame. Two massage disks 40 are rotatably connected to the other two opposite ends of the frame. The two handle disks and the two massage disks are rotatably engaged with the four openings of the sphere. A weight 60 is fixed to one of the two halves.
Patent GB-2389162-A (GB)
Title: A vibration damping bushing
Inventor: KATO KAZUHIKO
IPC: F16F1/387
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A vibration damping bushing 70 comprises: inner and outer rigid sleeves 12, 20 fixable to first and second components 16, 18 respectively; an elastic body 14 having a tubular main body portion 28 interposed between the inner and outer sleeves 12, 20 and a pair of flange portions 30 integrally formed at axial end portions of the main body portion 28, which extend radially outwardly and are laminated on axial end faces of the outer sleeve 20; and a deformation resistant portion 34 provided for at least one flange portion 30 over a given circumferential length. Due to radial compressive deformation of the main body portion 28, the flange portion 30 undergoes elastic deformation toward the member 16 so that the deformation resistant portion 34 comes into contact with the member 16 to resist further radial compressive deformation of the main body portion 28.
Patent GB-2387213-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for the laying of elongate articles
Inventor: WELSH THOMAS GIBSON
IPC: F16L1/23
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: There is disclosed improved apparatus and method for laying articles (pipes, cables) on the sea-bed. A radius controller (12) and a track tensioner (14) are supported above the deck, defining a laying path such that the article (100) passes over the radius controller then downwardly through the tensioner to enter the sea in a predetermined entry region, the tensioner supporting the weight of the article between the vessel and the sea bed. To improve access to the base of a vessel's vertical lay system (5) and to any elongate article (100) being laid, the tensioner laying path is inclined at an angle to the vertical so that the tensioner can be located away from the entry region. Guides (15, 16) support the article at the points between the tensioner and the entry region to avoid interference of the article with the vessel. The guides are independently retractable to allow passage of larger modules.
Patent GB-2402293-A (GB)
Title: Handset for both cellular telephone and push-to-talk communications
Inventor: BATAILLARD CHRISTOPHE JEAN
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A communication device handset (100) enabled to effect cellular or mobile telephone communications and push-to-talk (PTT) communications is described. The handset (100) comprises a set of functional elements (113, 114, 115, 116) that is operable as at least part of a user interface for cellular telephone communications. The set of functional elements (113, 114, 115, 116) is also operable as a full user interface for PTT communications. By sharing a set of functional elements (113, 114, 115, 116) between two communication types in this manner, the total number of components required by the handset (100) may be reduced. Also disclosed is a method of operating a push-to-talk communications device.
Patent GB-2393664-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for copying gaming machine configuration settings
Inventor: BROSNAN BILL
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: Data concerning set-up configuration of gaming units can be copied from one gaming unit 20, 30 to another gaming unit 20, 30 in a casino gaming system. The data concerning gaming unit configuration may be copied via an external device, such as a smart storage device (110, Fig 3B) or a dumb storage device (115, Fig 3B), copied directly between the gaming units 20, 30 or copied via a network storage device (118, Fig 3B) of a network 40 that interconnects gaming units 20, 30.
Patent GB-2404245-A (GB)
Title: Method for cooling an underground rail network
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: B61K13/00
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: A method for cooling an underground rail network comprises after the rail service is shut down, temporarily positioning fans 10 mounted on rolling stock 20 across tunnels in the network so that cool air is drawn in via surface entrances of train stations 50 and flows through the tunnels to remove heat from walls 30 of the tunnels and expelling warm air from the tunnels via surface entrances of other train stations 60 downstream of the fans 10. The fans 10 may be of a size to fit the cross section of the tunnel. Turbulence vanes (12, fig 3) on rolling stock (22) may be temporarily positioned at intervals along the tunnels to increase the rate of heat transfer from the walls 30. Train stations 60 are preferably at an interchange of two or more tunnels and are larger than train stations 50 and enable large volume discharging of air without restricting flow. A computer simulation may be used to model the required cooling so that effective planning of scheduling the position of the fans, air volume flow, running time, length of tunnel to be cooled and quantity of heat removed.
Patent GB-2394813-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a stochastic model of an underground reservoir
Inventor: HU LIN-YING
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: Method for rapidly forming a stochastic model of Gaussian or related type, representative of a porous heterogeneous medium such as an underground reservoir, constrained by data characteristic of the displacement of fluids. It comprises construction of a chain of realizations representative of a stochastic model (Y) by gradually combining an initial realization of (Y) and one or more other realization(s) of (Y) referred to as composite, and minimizing an objective function (J) measuring the difference between a set of non-linear data deduced from said combination by means of a simulator simulating the flow in the medium and said data measured in the medium, by adjustment of the coefficients of the combination. The composite realization results from the projection of the direction of descent of the objective function, calculated by the flow simulator for the initial realization, in the vector subspace generated by P realizations of (Y), randomly drawn and independent of one another, and of the initial realization. During the optimization stage, the chain thus obtained is explored so as to identify a realization that allows to minimize the objective function (J). In order to sufficiently reduce this objective function, chains constructed one after the other are explored by taking as the initial realization the optimum realization determined for the previous chain.
Patent GB-2400521-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and a method for processing RTCP
Inventor: YIK JAMES
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-02-25
Abstract: Data structures for efficient tracking of Real-Time Control Protocol (RTCP) statistical information reported in connection with a Real-Time Protocol (RTP) encapsulated data stream, and a signaling protocol for updating corresponding statistical information between a hardware statistics information collection module and a software statistics information processing module is presented. Hardware and software data structure specifications take into account: the arrival rate of RTCP statistics reports, the rate of generation of RTP packets, the rate of generation of RTCP reports, expected communication session duration, statistics information processing bandwidth, etc.; to provide a balance between hardware statistics information tracking, timely update of statistics information processed by the software module, while reducing statistics information update overheads in support of high density data streaming solutions.
Patent GB-2398908-A (GB)
Title: A system for adding virtual letterheads to a document
Inventor: SIMPSON SHELL STERLING
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A system for adding a virtual letterhead to a document, includes a server (312) including imaging-service web content (314), the server (312) coupled to a network, the imaging-service web content (314) comprising a reference to at least one virtual-letterhead composition (620); and a computing device (302) coupled to the network, the computing device (302) configured with a browser (304), wherein the browser (304) is configured to receive the imaging-service web content (314), extract data reflective of the at least one virtual-letterhead composition (620) designated for integration in a product with at least one target composition stored in a data storage device (214) communicatively coupled with the computing device (302), and generate a modified target composition via web content 306.
Patent GB-2411935-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for providing a branch connection to a pipe
Inventor: CAIN BERNARD
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: An apparatus for providing a branch connection to a pipe 12 comprises a member 14 which, in use, is engageable with a surface of the pipe 12. The member 14 includes a first fluid conduit 18 which extends radially from the pipe 12 and a second fluid conduit 30 in fluid communication with, and extending transversely away from the first fluid conduit. The end of the first fluid conduit 18 has an opening which allows access therethrough to create an opening in the pipe 12. The member 14 preferably has a collar 16 connected to the pipe either by a mechanical connection or by adhesive means. The first conduit 18 is preferably provided with blocking means to inhibit flow of fluid through the free end thereof The blocking means can either be in the form of an end cap engageable with the free end of the first conduit 18 or in the form of a valve 40 such as a ball valve. The branch connection is preferably for use in a sprinkler system.
Patent GB-2406929-A (GB)
Title: Storage device control unit
Inventor: MORI KENJI
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: A storage device control unit for reading and writing data to and from a storage device in response to access requests from an information processor. The storage device control unit includes; a communications interface section for communicating with the information processor; a storage device interface section for communicating with the storage device; a cache memory section including first memory for storing data being transferred between the information processor and the storage device; and a connection section for connecting together the communications interface section, the storage device interface section and the cache memory section. The connection section is provided with a second memory for storing the same data as are stored in the first memory.
Patent GB-2414463-A (GB)
Title: Manually operable ramp assembly
Inventor: CHACKSFIELD SIMON
IPC: B60P1/43
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: A ramp assembly 10 is described having a ramp member 11 pivotally moveable about an end of the ramp member between a stowed position and an extended position, and operating means 36,38 for moving manually the ramp member between its stowed and extended positions, the operating means including a handle 38 accessible at a part of the ramp member remote from its end about which it is pivotable, and a connecting member 36 connecting the handle to the ramp member and whose effective length is able to be increased.
Patent GB-2415630-A (GB)
Title: Microwave applicator with pumped cooling and dielectric tip.
Inventor: BOIX MARIA J
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: The applicator has a dielectric tip 112 surrounding an antenna portion formed from an end portion 134 of a co-axial cable 104 that is coupled to a source of microwaves. The antenna is formed from the inner parts of the coaxial cable where the central conductor 124 and surrounding dielectric insulator 126 extend past the past end of the outer conductor 128. A disc element 108 may be attached to the end of the central conductor 124 to tune the antenna and produce a dipole radiation pattern. A metal ferrule 106 is mounted on the dielectric 126 and connects to the dielectric tip 112 and to a surrounding metal tube 114 which provides a conduit of cooling fluid. The cooling fluid 'A' is pumped down the tube 114 towards the ferrule 106 and out 'B' from radially extending holes 120.
Patent GB-2405860-A (GB)
Title: Automatic vending machine with integrated capsule feeding apparatus
Inventor: GHIDOTTI PAOLO
IPC: G07F13/06
Filed: 2004-07-07
Abstract: An automatic vending machine is disclosed having a first dispensing unit 2 for delivering products that it withdraws from one or more storage compartments 3, and at least a second dispensing unit 4 for delivering products packaged in the form of capsules 5 that are stored loosely within one or more second storage compartments 6. The first dispensing unit 2 may be arranged to deliver pre-packaged products in a solid form or pre-packed beverages. The first storage compartment (3,Fig1) may be arranged to supply a brewing unit (7,Fig1) for the preparation of hot beverages. The capsules (5,Fig3) dispensed by the second dispensing unit (4,Fig3) may be supplied to the brewing unit (7' ,Fig3) for the preparation of hot or cold beverages.
Patent GB-2403059-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic recording medium and magnetic recording cartridge
Inventor: KUSE SADAMU
IPC: G11B23/107
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a nonmagnetic support, at least one underlying magnetic layer containing a magnetic powder and a binder resin and formed directly on one side of the nonmagnetic support or indirectly with a nonmagnetic undercoating layer interposed therebetween, at least one nonmagnetic intermediate layer formed on the underlying magnetic layer and containing a nonmagnetic powder and a binder resin, at least one overlying magnetic layer formed on the nonmagnetic intermediate layer and containing a magnetic powder and a binder resin, and a back layer formed on the other side of the nonmagnetic support. The magnetic powder contained in the uppermost magnetic layer of the overlying magnetic layer is a substantially spherical or spheroidal iron-based magnetic powder comprising iron or transition elements the major element of which is iron, having number average particle size of 5 to 50 nm and an average axial ratio of 1 to 2. The whole thickness of the magnetic recording medium is under 6 m. The magnetic recording medium has an electromagnetic transducing characteristic that conventional magnetic recording media have been not able to realize. Excellent magnetic servo characteristics can be excepted.
Patent GB-2407596-A (GB)
Title: Vibration damper systems for drilling with casing
Inventor: LE TUONG THANH
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: Apparatus for reducing drilling vibration by reducing friction between a drilling casing 10 and an existing casing 20 or wellbore. Disclosed is a tubular body 110 disposed concentrically around a casing 10 wherein the tubular body is movable relative to the casing. Preferably the tubular body 110 will have at least one contact member, such as a blade, and will at least in part comprise a friction reducing material. In operation, the tubular body comes into contact with the existing casing 20 instead of the rotating casing 10. Because the tubular body 110 is free to move relative to the rotating casing, the rotating casing may continuously continue to rotate even though the tubular body 110 is frictionally in contact with the existing casing 20. A two part tubular body and methods of forming centralizers are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2409506-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic shakers and methods of testing
Inventor: BUTTS GARY C
IPC: G01M7/04
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: Shakers, and methods of testing which are suitable for various applications, including those presenting adverse test environments. A shaker comprising a permanent magnet assembly 46, 48 mounted in a sealed housing 24, 26, 28 for vibration along a shaker axis. The permanent magnet assembly 46, 48 is double-ended, and includes at least one shorting ring 60 to hold down the inductance of the driving coils 20, 22 at higher frequencies. Fluid cooling (or heating) 66 of both the shaker housing 24, 26, 28 and the permanent magnet assembly 46, 48 allows placement of the shakers inside a temperature test chamber. The shakers may be coupled directly to the article to be tested, coupled to a test table to which an article to be tested is coupled.
Patent GB-2417743-A (GB)
Title: Performing an operation in a subsea wellhead assembly
Inventor: HOSIE STANLEY
IPC: E21B43/013
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: An operation is performed in a subsea wellhead assembly 11 through a riser 21 extending between the wellhead assembly 11 and a surface platform 27 by connecting a surface blowout preventer 25 to an upper portion of the riser 21. A tool 53 is then connected to a string of conduit 37 and a control line 69 connected to the tool 53 and extended alongside the exterior of the riser 21. The tool 53 and control line 69 are lowered through the blowout preventer 25 and riser 21. The operation is performed by a surface controller 71 which communicates with a subsea controller 65 via the control line 69.
Patent GB-2416360-A (GB)
Title: Drilling with casing latch
Inventor: GIROUX RICHARD L
IPC: E21B7/20
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A latch assembly, and methods of using the latch assembly, for use with a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and a tubular, are provided. In one embodiment, the latch assembly is disposable within the tubular, configured to be rotationally and axially coupled to the tubular. In one aspect of the embodiment, latch assembly is configured to be released from the tubular by applying a tensile force to the latch assembly. The latch the latch assembly may comprise: one or more sleds disposed within one or more respective slots formed along at least a portion of a locking mandrel; and one or more retractable axial drag blocks configured to engage a matching axial profile disposed in the tubular, wherein each axial drag block is coupled to the respective sled with one or more biasing members; and the locking mandrel actuatable between a first position and a second position and preventing retraction of the axial drag blocks when actuated to the second position. The latch assembly may also comprise a drag block body having a bore therethorugh; and one or more retractable torsional drag blocks configured to engage a matching torsional profile disposed in the tubular, wherein each torsional drag block is coupled to the drag block body with a biasing member.
Patent GB-2417926-A (GB)
Title: A key fob assembly
Inventor: ULESKI MICHAEL A
IPC: E05B49/00
Filed: 2005-09-06
Abstract: A key fob assembly (10) comprises an electronic circuit (34) comprising a substrate (35) carrying a plurality of switching elements (36-39) and a display element (13). A rear casing member (12) having a first outer rim and receives the electronic circuit (34). A front casing member (11) has a second outer rim, a plurality of button apertures (14-17), and a display window (28). The button apertures (14-17) are substantially aligned with the plurality of switching elements (36-39) and the display window (28) is substantially aligned with the display element (13) . A lens (27) is contained within the display window (28) providing a protective layer over the display element (13). An elastomeric seal member (26) is provided having an outer periphery captured between the first and second outer rims and having a display aperture (42) defined by an edge (43) wherein the edge (43) is captured between the display element (13) and at least one of the front casing member (11) and the lens (27) . The elastomeric seal member (26) includes a plurality of pedestals (30-33) aligned with respective ones of the button apertures (14-17). A plurality of substantially rigid button caps (20-23) are each cohered to a respective one of the pedestals (30-33) and project into a respective one of the button apertures (14-17), whereby a button cap (20-23) can be depressed toward the substrate (35) to actuate a respective one of the switching elements (36-39).
Patent GB-2416066-A (GB)
Title: Electroluminescent display
Inventor: ITO NOBUYUKI
IPC: H01L51/40
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: There is provided a pattern formed object having a coating as an electroluminescent layer or the like having even thickness, for an electroluminescent element, formed using a coating liquid and provided in each area surrounded by partition walls 1004 provided on a substrate 1001. The pattern formed object comprises: a substrate; partition walls provided on the substrate; and a coating 1005' stacked on the substrate in its part between the partition walls, wherein the partition walls have a sloped liquid-nonrepellent surface and have such a sectional form that, at least in the lower part of the partition wall, as the distance from the substrate increases, the size of the partition wall in a direction parallel to the substrate decreases, and, in the coating, the ratio of the maximum thickness (Tmax) to the minimum thickness (Tmin), Tmax/Tmin, is not more than 130% as measured in the coating in its part between the lower ends of the partition walls adjacent to each other.
Patent GB-2431146-A (GB)
Title: Single actuator automated fob detector for beverage dispensing systems
Inventor: DANIELS STEPHEN
IPC: B67D1/07
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: The present application relates generally to a device for preventing FOB travelling down a supply line from a keg when the beer in the keg is exhausted. The system provides a FOB detector having a vent valve 14 and a float valve closing outlet 5 and in which a single actuating member may be used to operate both the vent valve and the float valve. The actuator may be manual or electrical or pneumatic. Also disclosed is a cleaning system and method for use with beverage supply lines.
Patent GB-2417956-A (GB)
Title: Alkoxy alkylsulfanyl phenols
Inventor: TURIN LUCA
IPC: A23L27/20
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: Aromachernical alkoxyalkyl sulfanyl compounds or a mixtures thereof having the formula: R1O-C6H5OH-SR wherein: R is a straight or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group; preferably, alkyl or alkenyl, having 1-8 carbon atoms; and R1, is a straight or branched chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group; preferably, alkyl or alkenyl, having 1-8 carbon atoms and their use as aromachernicals and in articles of manufacture.
Patent GB-2425605-A (GB)
Title: Gas Sensor For The Detection Of Combustible Gases Wherein The Electrical Contacts Pass Through Glass Bushings
Inventor: LANGE BJOERN
IPC: G01D11/24
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: A gas sensor (1) with a pressure-resistant sensor housing (4) is to be specified. The sensor housing (4) has at its underside a metal plate (5) with perforations/holes (6, 7, 8), whereby the metal pins (9, 10, 11), which make electrical contact with the sensor elements (2, 3), are led to the exterior via glass bushings (15, 16, 17).